Applying Book Insights: The Fearless Mind Recap and Real-Life Applications.

Britain and Stephen recap the insights from Dr. Manning and discuss how to practically apply these ideas in real life. The hosts share personal and external applications of self-awareness and reflection techniques from the book. They discuss the importance of daily journaling to boost self-awareness and how focusing on the process rather than the outcome can build a resilient mindset. Notable stories and quotes, such as experiences from sports figures and ancient Chinese wisdom, enrich the conversation, providing powerful insights for listeners to incorporate into their own lives.

00:00 Introduction to a New Podcast Format
01:10 Personal Applications from 'Fearless Mind'
04:39 Brandon Graham Super Bowl Application
08:17 Nick Saban's Process Over Outcome Philosophy
13:39 Chuang Tzu Wisdom

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Unlocking Human Performance: An Interview with Dr. Craig Manning - https://thefearlessmind.com/ 

In this episode, Dr. Manning, author of 'The Fearless Mind,' joins the podcast to discuss the transformative principles of mental performance. Dr. Manning shares his journey of writing the book, the importance of knowing one's strengths, and the significance of building skills upon those strengths. Both hosts, and notably Britain Covey in his NFL career relate personal experiences of overcoming anxiety and enhancing performance through these principles. Dr. Manning underscores the essence of focusing on the present, setting goals that align with personal growth and identity, and differentiates between ego-oriented and task-oriented mindsets. Practical advice, including daily journaling, helps listeners to start identifying their strengths and maintaining a growth mindset. Dr. Manning's insights are rooted in both personal anecdotes and extensive research, offering valuable guidance for excelling under pressure in both sports and everyday life.

Highlights:
00:00 Introduction to the Fearless Mind
04:38 Defining High Performance
06:04 The Importance of Knowing Your Strengths
17:20 The Role of Goals and Identity
23:48 Generational Differences in Motivation
29:24 Handling Authority Figures
33:46 Commitment Culture and Owning Your Lane
34:54 Ego vs. Task Orientation
40:56 The Science of Fear and Learning
44:38 Super Bowl Reflections and Mental Skills
51:15 Practical application 

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Exploring 'The Fearless Mind' by Dr. Craig Manning: https://thefearlessmind.com/dr-manning/

Stephen and Britain discuss the book's core concepts about high performance, overcoming fear, and the mental state required to achieve success, whether in sports, business, or personal life. We talk through some personal insights and experiences with the book, emphasizing task-oriented versus ego-oriented mindsets. Also some of the questions we want to ask Dr. Manning, including what it’s been like working with the Milwaukee Bucks and NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Highlights:
00:00 The Fearless Mind & Dr. Manning
01:23 The Role of Fear and Anxiety
02:50 Sports as a Lens for High Performance
05:51 Exploring Confidence and Competitiveness
07:14 Task-Oriented vs. Ego-Oriented Mindsets

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Introducing New Co-Host Britain Covey - A Fresh Perspective on Paradigm Shifting Books.

In this episode, Stephen H Covey introduces his younger brother and new co-host, Britain Covey, who is currently an NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles. Britain shares his unique perspective as a professional athlete, while Stephen highlights the legacy and influence of their grandfather, Stephen R. Covey. Together, they delve into the inspiration for the podcast and the powerful lessons they hope to share and learn alongside listeners.
 
Follow Britain on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brit_covey2/

Funny story of Britain being denied entrance into the players parking lot his first game in Philadelphia: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34637972/philadelphia-eagles-rookie-britain-covey-parked-fans-being-denied-access-players-lot

Highlights:
00:00 Introduction to Britain Covey
02:00 Britain’s Welcome to the NFL Moment
04:01 Travis & Jason Kelce Inspiration
05:58 Different Perspectives: Corporate vs. Sports
09:53 Influence of Grandfather Stephen R. Covey
13:49 Podcast Goals and Future Plans 

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A quick update at the start of 2023. Upcoming episodes outlook and my personal resolution for 2023! 

The next book review episode won't be until later in 2022. Stephen explains the reasons behind this and the ultimate end in mind for this podcast ;) 

Daniel H. Pink is the author of seven books, including the forthcoming The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward (Riverhead, 2022). His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, DC, with his family.

For this episode, we specifically focus on Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, which draws on 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation. Along with being a Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Publishers Weekly bestseller, Drive spent 159 weeks on the New York Times (main and extended) bestseller lists. A national bestseller in Japan and the United Kingdom, the book has been translated into 40 languages.

Highlights:
00:00 - Intro
1:24 - Dan Pink background & career insight
5:18 - Why he wrote the book Drive
8:43 - Motivation 1.0 & 2.0
14:25 - What about money as motivation?
20:45 - Motivation 3.0 - Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose
37:09 - What is a practical action step to move to Motivation 3.0?
38:49 - What is success and how can I be successful?
40:25 - The Power of Regret - Preview of next book

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Whitney Johnson is considered one of the top ten business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50, Whitney is an expert at smart growth leadership. Whitney has worked at FORTUNE 100 companies, and as an award-winning equity analyst on Wall Street. She co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Harvard Business School’s late Clayton Christensen. She has coached alongside the renowned Marshall Goldsmith, selected by Goldsmith in 2017 as a Top 15 Coach out of a pool of more than 17,000 candidates. Whitney understands how companies work, how investors think, and how the best coaches coach.

An award-winning author, Johnson teaches the S Curve of Learning to managers and companies as both a keynote speaker and a frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School’s Corporate Learning. She is a LinkedIn Top Voice (2020) with 1.8 million followers. Her course Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship has been viewed more than 1 million times.

An innovation and disruption theorist, Whitney is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. Author of the bestselling Build an A Team (a Financial Times Book of the Month) and Disrupt Yourself, fittingly described by Publisher’s Weekly as “Savvy . . . often counterintuitive . . . superb.” She hosts the weekly Disrupt Yourself podcast with guests including Brené Brown, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and General Stanley McChrystal.

Disrupt Yourself Podcast: https://whitneyjohnson.com/disrupt-yourself-podcast/

Learn more about her book Disrupt Yourself and her other books including her upcoming book Smart Growth: https://whitneyjohnson.com/books/

Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction
1:04 - Clayton Christensen Impact
6:02 - Origin of the book Disrupt Yourself
10:47 - Personal disruption applies to all strong performers
15:04 - The S-Curve
21:37 - The 7 variables along the S-Curve & the two most important
26:02 - Give failure its due
34:42 - What is a practical action step to disrupt yourself?
36:39 - What is success and how can I be successful?

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To learn more about Daniel Pink and his book 'Drive' visit: https://www.danpink.com/books/drive/

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To learn more about Whitney Johnson and Disrupt Yourself please visit: https://whitneyjohnson.com/

The full episode with Whitney will release in December 2021.

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